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timmmay

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#299172 17-Aug-2022 20:08
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My Pixel 4a received Android 13 yesterday. So far it seems to be pretty much exactly the same as Android 12, with a few useful background features, but nothing really interesting or useful from the user perspective. There's a description of the changes here, or a deep dive here.

 

The WiFi / Mobile Data tiles aren't showing again, just the "Internet" tile. You can get the WiFi tile back using Tasker as described on this page, but I haven't found a way to get the mobile data tile working yet. The process on that page installs three apps - Tasker, Tasker Settings, and "Auto Notification", I might end up just leaving everything turned on to avoid the hassle.


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  #2955757 17-Aug-2022 20:47
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My current 13 beta reports a problem connecting to my Sony XM2 headphones and works with no issues. Nothing much else has changed. Rounded corners.



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  #2958337 23-Aug-2022 15:54
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My 6a just got the update; will wait till I am at home without use of the device to let it 'do its thing'


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  #2958582 24-Aug-2022 10:30
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nzkiwiman:

 

My 6a just got the update; will wait till I am at home without use of the device to let it 'do its thing'

 

 

Thoughts on the 6a? Weighing up that vs the 6 which has dropped in price due to 7 being imminent




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  #2958602 24-Aug-2022 11:18
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What I've read about the 6 series I'd probably wait for the 7. It's a mature product line but bringing in the Google designed processor looks to have thrown a spanner in the works. I suspect second generation will be better.

 

While I like my Pixel 4a I would seriously consider buying a Samsung locally next time. Things like WiFi calling and such don't really work on overseas phones. It's a shame, the 6a is $640 which is a good price, the best smaller Samsung I can find is the S22 which is about $1200 ish.


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